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No turning back
The presidents of the main opposition parties met over the weekend in Gaborone and said afterwards that they are committed to the long-term goal of unity. They agreed that the political tiff between the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is not good for cooperation. They made an undertaking to handle the feud between the two parties differently and not through bitter verbal exchanges in the press to minimise the negative effects.New twist in Kokorwe’s rape case
A case in which local film producer Billy Kokorwe is charged with rape has taken a new twist. The complainant now says she wants to withdraw the charges.BPP moves to protect opposition leaders
FRANCISTOWN: Botswana People’s Party (BPP) has presented a proposal seeking to protect leaders of the four main opposition parties from going through primary elections. BPP secretary general, Cornelius Gopolang told Mmegi yesterday that the motion was precipitated by a need to ensure the leaders of opposition parties have an easy passage to Parliament.Mogae apologises
President Festus Mogae has apologised for backing Vice President Ian Khama to oust veteran politician Ponatshego Kedikilwe as chairman of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in 2003.
During a BDP retreat last Sunday at Tlokweng, Mogae said that this might have heightened the divisions in the ruling party.BOTEC officers deny misusing resources
Officers at Botswana Technology Centre (BOTEC) have denied allegations that musicians working with the organisation use company resources to record and promote their music.Taxman stalks taxi operators
Taxi operators in Gaborone will start paying a monthly tax of P50 if the department of Road and Transport gives the greenlight. The tax will be collected by the Gaborone Taxi and Local Bus Service Association.
Secretary for the association, Malau Maoto says they have been holding positive talks with the government to allow them regulate even the award of PSV licences to drivers.Palapye police hitting blanks
Palapye police are said to be hitting blank as they fail to trace a lot of house breaking and robberies in the town. Police Station commander, Patrick Mbikiwa says on average, 20 break-ins are reported to them every month but the rate of recovery is far less, resulting in a good number of unsolved cases.Dibeela in a campaign of prayer
General Secretary of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa, Rev. Prince Dibeela has called on the Church to engage in a campaign of prayer, education and activism that will address head-on violent crime in the Kwazulu Natal Province.
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